While countering theories that demand will peak within years with his own forecast that consumption will keep growing for decades, the boss of Saudi Arabia’s state oil company defended petroleum as the mainstay of the global economy. “The global economy… Read More ›
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Trump Wants Payment For THAAD Missile Defense System From South Korea, Threatens To Terminate Free Trade Deal
He will either renegotiate or terminate a “horrible” trade deal with South Korea, said U.S. President Donald Trump, reported Reuters. Reuters also said that for the THAAD missile defense system, the president also said he wants South Korea to pay for the… Read More ›
On Bets France Is Done Deal, Euro Goes From Dicey To Darling
The euro is suddenly everyone’s favorite even as it was perceived as the riskiest currency on the planet until Sunday’s French election. This shows what a difference a week can make. After the first round of the vote delivered all… Read More ›
Bidding Goodbye To Singapore’s Stock Market Are More And More Chinese Firms
Companies that came from China and were among mainland firms that contributed to the flurry of initial public offerings in the city state about a decade ago were among the n umber companies stood out for those common characteristics among departures from… Read More ›
Deal To Raise At Least $5 Billion In Funding Neared By Didi: Reports
In a deal that would make it the most valuable startup in China, Ride-hailing giant Didi Chuxing is near an agreement to raise $5 billion to $6 billion, reported the media quoting people familiar with the matter. One of the people, asking… Read More ›
To Stem Oil Price Pressure, Abu Dhabi Sets Sights On Financial Services
In a continued push to diversify the United Arab Emirates’ economy as its comes under continued pressure from oil prices, Abu Dhabi has set its sights on developing a booming financial services sector. To power their economies, attempts to reduce… Read More ›
Retailers Are Going Bankrupt At A Record Pace Noticed For Etailiers Going Bankrupt
Jason Mudrick Says Retail Is a Mess, to Say the Least. As retailers try to cope with the rapid acceleration and growing popularity of online shopping, they are filing for bankruptcy at a record rate, Mudrick says. Almost topping off… Read More ›
Change Of Tone On Economy And Pausing To Be Undertaken By ECB
The slight changes in tone when it comes to their assessment of economic activity is expected to dominate the meeting of the European Central Bank meeting that is scheduled to be held this week. There appears to be little appetite to… Read More ›
China Policymakers Cite Strong First-Quarter GDP, Stable Yuan, Sound Bullish On Economy
After a solid first quarter, pointing to a slow down in capital outflows and a stable yuan after a selloff last year stoked fears of instability, policymakers in China are pushing a bullish message on the world’s second-biggest economy. China’s… Read More ›
U.S. Will Consider EU Free Trade Deal, Says An Encouraged Germany’s Merkel
By saying that she was “very encouraged” that talks were being looked at after her recent trip to Washington, German Chancellor Angela Merkel fueled expectations of a future EU-U.S. trade deal on Sunday. Germany would continue to work for trade… Read More ›